Comparison

C172 Performance vs Traqr GPS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

C172 Performance

This app calculates essential flight performance data for Cessna 172 and 150 aircraft. It covers takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures, and emergencies, with additional tools for holds and glide calculations. Cloud sync ensures your flight plans are accessible across devices.

Highlights
  • Takeoff and landing calculations
  • Climb, cruise, and descent performance
  • Instrument procedure planning
  • Emergency scenario calculations
  • Interactive hold calculator
  • Emergency glide distance calculator
  • Cloud sync for flight plans
Features
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C172 Performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for Cessna model 172 and 150 aircraft. It includes calculations for takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures as well as emergencies. It also includes an interactive hold calculator, a risk analysis tool, and an emergency glide distance calculator that handles head and tailwinds. C172 Performance is also available on other mobile devices and as a WebApp (an App that runs in a browser) that runs on a variety of platforms (PC, Mac, tablets, phones). The cloud sync feature allows flight planning profiles entered on any device to be synchronized with your other devices when connected to the Internet. C172 Performance is a free, open-source development effort and has Apps and WebApps for other aircraft. See http://pohperformance.com for complete details.

About

Traqr GPS

Features
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GPS Tracking is a mobile application to manage GPS tracking devices. It requires a Traccar server instance to work. Features * Live Tracking * Custom Info Windows * Playback * Report * Push Notification

Screenshots

C172 Performance4 screens
Traqr GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Traqr GPS at none against C172 Performance's shown. C172 Performance's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, Traqr GPS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
C172 Performance versus Traqr GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC172 PerformanceTraqr GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Tamilarasan Kannan

In-app purchases

None

C172 Performance

No in-app purchases

None

Traqr GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C172 Performance free?
C172 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Traqr GPS free?
Traqr GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do C172 Performance or Traqr GPS have ads?
C172 Performance shows ads; Traqr GPS does not.
Which is updated more often, C172 Performance or Traqr GPS?
C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, and Traqr GPS every 9 months. Most recently, C172 Performance was updated on September 18, 2026 and Traqr GPS on September 21, 2026.

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